ZeroCool@feddit.ch to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-28 months agoSignal tests usernames that keep your phone number privatewww.bleepingcomputer.comexternal-linkmessage-square89fedilinkarrow-up1535arrow-down17file-textcross-posted to: android@lemdro.id
arrow-up1528arrow-down1external-linkSignal tests usernames that keep your phone number privatewww.bleepingcomputer.comZeroCool@feddit.ch to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · edit-28 months agomessage-square89fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: android@lemdro.id
minus-squarecrimsdings@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down1·8 months agoYou need some sort of verification that the person is a person. Phone number puts a layer between you and the service you are trying to use - the provider of the number. The provider holds your identity but only passes on a phone number. It’s definitely not ideal, but not bad
You need some sort of verification that the person is a person. Phone number puts a layer between you and the service you are trying to use - the provider of the number. The provider holds your identity but only passes on a phone number.
It’s definitely not ideal, but not bad